technical specifications FIAT PUNTO 2014 Owner handbook (in English)

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HEAD RESTRAINTSFRONT HEAD RESTRAINTS
fig. 25
On certain versions the head restraints
are adjustable in height and they lock au-
tomatically in the required position.
To adjust head restraints, proceed as fol-
lows:❒
upwards adjustment: lift the head re-
straint until it locks.
❒
downwards adjustment: press button
Aand lower the head restraint.
Lifting off the front head restraints: press
buttons Aand Bat the same time and lift.REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS fig. 26
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To move the head restraint upwards, raise
it until hearing the click (position of use).
To bring it back to the position of non-
use, press button Aand push the head re-
straint down into the back rest.
To extract the rear head restraints, press
buttons Aand Bat the same time and lift.
IMPORTANT When the rear seats are in
use, the head restraints must always be
in the position of use.
fig. 25
F0M0025m
fig. 26
F0M0026m
Head restraints must be ad-
justed so that the head,
rather than the neck, rests on them.
Only then can they protect your head
correctly.
WARNING
To make the best use of the head restraint
protective action, adjust the seat back so
that your trunk is upright and keep your
head as close as possible to the head re-
straint.
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MIRRORSREAR-VIEW MIRROR fig. 28
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes its release in the event of a vi-
olent impact with the passenger.
STEERING WHEELThe driver can adjust the height and axial
position of the steering wheel (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided).
To carry out the adjustment, proceed as
follows:❒
release lever A-fig. 27by pushing it
forwards (position 1);
❒
adjust the steering wheel;
❒
lock lever Aby pulling it towards the
steering wheel (position 2).
fig. 27
F0M0610m
Any adjustment of the steer-
ing wheel position must be
carried out only with the car station-
ary and the engine turned off.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out any after-market
operation involving steering system or
steering column modifications (e.g. in-
stallation of anti-theft device) that
could badly affect performance and
safety, invalidate the warranty and
also result in the car failing to com-
ply with regulations.
WARNING
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WING MIRRORS
Adjustment fig. 29
This operation is possible only with the
key turned to MAR.
To carry out the adjustment, proceed as
follows:❒
use switch Bto select the required mir-
ror (left or right);
❒
to adjust the mirror, move switch Cin
the four directions;
fig. 28
F0M0028m
fig. 29
F0M0030m
The mirror can be adjusted to two differ-
ent positions (normal or antiglare) by
using lever A.
fig. 30
F0M0250m
Folding
When required (for example when the
shape causes difficulty in narrow spaces),
it is possible to fold the mirrors by mov-
ing them from position 1-fig. 30 to posi-
tion 2.
When driving, the mirrors
should always be in position
1-fig. 30.
As the driver’s wing mirror is
curved, it may slightly alter
the perception of distance.
WARNING
Defrosting/demisting
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The mirrors are fitted with resistors that
are activated when the heated rear wind-
screen is turned on (by pressing button
().
IMPORTANT This function is timed and
it will turn off automatically after a few
minutes.
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fig. 31
F0M0611m
HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM1.Upper fixed vent –2.Adjustable central vents –3.Fixed side vents –4.Adjustable side vents –5. Lower vents for front seats
6.Lower vents for rear seats
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CONTROLS fig. 34
Knob A regulates
the air temperature
(mixing hot and cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold airKnob B activates/adjusts the fan
p0= fan off
1-2-3= ventilation speed
4
-
= max. fan speed
fig. 34
F0M0035m
fig. 32
F0M0033m
fig. 33
F0M0034m
ADJUSTABLE SIDE AND
CENTRAL VENTS fig. 32-33
AFixed vent for side windows.
BAdjustable side vents.
CAdjustable central vents.
Vents Aare fixed.
To use vents Band C, adjust them as
required.
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Knob C adjusts air distribution¶
to direct air to the centre and side
vents;
ß
to send air to the feet and direct cool-
er air to the dashboard vents, in in-
termediate temperature conditions;
©
for heating when the outside temper-
ature is very low: to direct as much air
as possible to the feet;
®
to warm the feet and, at the same
time, demist the windscreen;
-
to quickly de-mist the windscreen.
Button D turns air
recirculation on/off
Press the button (button LED on) to turn
the air internal recirculation on.
Press the button (button LED off) to turn
air internal recirculation off.RAPID PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT HEATING
For the rapid heating of the passenger
compartment, proceed as follows:
❒
turn knob Ato red section;
❒
turn air internal recirculation on by
pressing button D(button LED on);
❒
turn knob Cto
©
;
❒
turn knob Bto 4
-
(max. fan speed).
Then use the controls to keep the re-
quired comfort conditions and press but-
ton Dto turn air internal recirculation off
(button LED off) and prevent misting up.
IMPORTANT With a cold engine, you
have to wait for a few minutes to let the
system fluid reach optimum operating
temperature. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
VENTILATION
To ventilate the passenger compartment
properly, proceed as follows:
❒
turn knob Ato blue section;
❒
turn air internal recirculation off by
pressing button D(button LED off);
❒
turn knob Cto
¶;
❒
turn knob Bto the required speed.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
HEATING
Proceed as follows:
❒
turn knob Ato red section;
❒
turn knob Cto the required position;
❒
turn knob Bto the required speed.
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FRONT FAST DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING (WINDSCREEN
AND SIDE WINDOWS)
Proceed as follows:❒
turn knob Ato red section;
❒
turn air internal recirculation off by
pressing button D(button LED off);
❒
turn knob Cto
-
;
❒
turn knob Bto 4
-
(max. fan speed).
After demisting/defrosting, operate the
controls to restore the required comfort
conditions.Window demisting
In the event of considerable external
moisture and/or rain and/or large differ-
ences in temperature inside and outside
the passenger compartment, perform the
following preventive window demisting
procedure:
❒
turn knob Ato red section;
❒
turn air internal recirculation off by
pressing button D(button LED off);
❒
turn knob Cto
-
or to
®
if the win-
dows do not demist;
❒
turn knob Bto 2
ndspeed.HEATED REAR WINDSCREEN
AND WING MIRRORS
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING fig. 35
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press button Ato activate; when this func-
tion is on, the button LED lights up.
This function is timed and will turn off au-
tomatically after 20 minutes. Press Aagain
to switch it off before 20 minutes elapses.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on
the inside of the rear window over the
heating filaments to avoid damage that
might cause it to stop working properly.
fig. 35
F0M0036m
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MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL (for versions/markets, where provided)CONTROLS fig. 36
Knob A regulates
the air temperature
(mixing hot and cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold air
Knob B activates/adjusts the fan
p0= fan off
1-2-3= ventilation speed
4 -
= max. fan speed INTERNAL AIR
RECIRCULATION ACTIVATION
Press
•
so that the button LED is on.
It is advisable to switch the internal air re-
circulation on while standing in queues or
in tunnels to prevent the introduction of
polluted air. Do not use the function for
a long time, particularly if there are many
passengers on board, to prevent the win-
dows from misting up.IMPORTANT The air internal recircula-
tion system makes it possible to reach the
required heating or cooling conditions
faster.
Do not use the air internal recirculation
function on rainy/cold days as it would
considerably increase the possibility of the
windows misting up.
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Knob C adjusts air distribution ¶
to direct air to the centre and side
vents;
ß
to send air to the feet and direct cool-
er air to the dashboard vents, in in-
termediate temperature conditions;Button D turns air
recirculation on/off
Press the button (button LED on) to turn
the air internal recirculation on.
Press the button again (button LED off) to
turn the air internal recirculation off.
Button E turns climate control
system on/off
Press the button (button LED on) to turn
the climate control system on.
Press the button again (button LED off) to
turn the climate control system off.
fig. 37
F0M0037m
©
for heating when the outside temper-
ature is very low: to direct as much air
as possible to the feet;
®
to warm the feet and, at the same
time, demist the windscreen;
-
to quickly de-mist the windscreen.
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
VENTILATION
To ventilate the passenger compartment
properly, proceed as follows:❒
turn knob Ato the blue section;
❒
turn air internal recirculation off by
pressing button D(button LED off);
❒
turn knob Cto
¶;
❒
turn knob Bto the required speed.CLIMATE CONTROL (cooling)
For fast cooling of the passenger com-
partment, proceed as follows:
❒
turn knob Ato the blue section;
❒
turn air internal recirculation on by
pressing button D(button LED on);
❒
turn knob Cto
¶;
❒
press button Eto turn the climate con-
trol system on; the LED on button E
will come on;
❒
turn knob Bto 4
-
(max. fan speed).Cooling adjustment
❒
turn knob Ato the right to increase the
temperature;
❒
turn air internal recirculation off by
pressing button D(button LED off);
❒
turn knob Bto reduce the fan speed.
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